Do airlines offer diabetic meals?

In-flight meals Some airlines may provide a 'diabetic' meal option. If the airline does not specify what the options are, you may need to call the airline in advance or take a best guess at which option will be better for you. When it comes to dessert, the diabetic option may provide fruit instead of a sweet dessert.



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Luckily, since you have diabetes, you get priority boarding, at no extra cost! All you have to do is notify the gate agent that you have diabetes, and they'll let you board early.

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If you have an insulin pump, glucose monitor or other medical device attached to your body, inform the officers where it is located before the screening process begins. Although not required, you can provide them with a TSA notification card prior to screening to discreetly describe the medical condition.

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Request a travel letter about your diabetes You should get a letter from your healthcare team stating you have diabetes and that you need to carry medical supplies. This letter is often requested by airlines and other operators and is helpful in the event of an emergency.

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How do I prepare for airport security? For information about airport screening, visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: tsa.gov or call TSA Cares: 855-787-2227. On the website, you can locate and print a TSA notification card to describe your condition and hand to TSA staff at security.

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Consider the TSA Pre-check option for convenience (tsa.gov/precheck). If you wear a continuous glucose monitor or an insulin pump, inform TSA staff that you are wearing a medical device for diabetes that would be damaged in the body-scanning device. Ask for a different security check.

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Yes. TSA specifically states that diabetes-related supplies, equipment and medications, including liquids, are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been properly screened by X-ray or hand inspection. Passengers should declare these items and separate them from other belongings before screening begins.

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